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TIL The majority of Americans disagreed with interracial marriage until 1994

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VBpQZ TIL that the first commercial mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, was released in 1983 and had a price tag of $3,995.
kOYPW TIL Joan Murray survived a 14,500 ft fall when her main parachute failed while skydiving. She landed in a fire ant mound. Numerous venomous stings caused an adrenaline rush to keep her heart beating long enough for doctors to assist.
a8jky TIL: The Titanic sinking was the 2nd sinking of a ship for the White Star Lines on her maiden voyage. The first was RMS Tayleur, a large and advanced sailship for the time.
5VMQn TIL Finland has the third largest military in NATO in terms of total military personnel, after US and Türkiye
xVm5b TIL that if someone tells you to 'relax your tongue' and you start thinking about it and it starts to cramp, say "N". This returns the tongue to neutral position at the base of the top incisors, in addition to returning jaw muscles to neutral position for people with bruxism.